Stockyards

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Cattle Auction Report for May 2, 2016:

Receipts: 380 Week Ago: 653 Year Ago: 953

Compared to last week, too few feeders for an accurate price trend, undertone steady to firm. Futures have started the week trading in the green. Demand moderate with a light supply. Near 66 percent steers and bulls, and 34 percent heifers with 33 percent over 600 lbs. Cows and bulls were 26 percent of the offering. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady.